Lex Bouter
@lexbouter.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus of Methodology and Integrity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
I'm an Amsterdam-based epidemiologist interested in Research Integrity and Open Science, and much more.
ORCID 0000-0002-2659-5482 - Profile page: https://bit.ly/48aE9vI
I'm an Amsterdam-based epidemiologist interested in Research Integrity and Open Science, and much more.
ORCID 0000-0002-2659-5482 - Profile page: https://bit.ly/48aE9vI
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I've just updated my preprint on short personal reviews of novels on #ResearchIntegrity , which now covers 35 titles. bit.ly/409E5ff
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
I've just updated my preprint on short personal reviews of novels on #ResearchIntegrity , which now covers 35 titles. bit.ly/409E5ff
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 AM
I've just updated my preprint on short personal reviews of novels on #ResearchIntegrity , which now covers 35 titles. bit.ly/409E5ff
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
Please attend me to novels which you believe to belong to this list, but are not yet included.
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An area of science that is “strangely devoid of independent checks” is #academic #publishing. @jabyrnesci.bsky.social states “external oversight [e.g., ISO 9001] could push journals & publishers to work harder to reduce integrity issues that are harming scientific literature" doi.org/10.1038/d415...
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
An area of science that is “strangely devoid of independent checks” is #academic #publishing. @jabyrnesci.bsky.social states “external oversight [e.g., ISO 9001] could push journals & publishers to work harder to reduce integrity issues that are harming scientific literature" doi.org/10.1038/d415...
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“one area of science is strangely devoid of independent checks — academic publishing” Great opinion piece from @jabyrnesci.bsky.social on the need for #publishers to themselves follow best practice & become better regulated 👏👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer
Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit.
www.nature.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
“one area of science is strangely devoid of independent checks — academic publishing” Great opinion piece from @jabyrnesci.bsky.social on the need for #publishers to themselves follow best practice & become better regulated 👏👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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✨2025 was a year of building, connecting, and growing.🌱
Check out a few highlights below.
We are also excited about all that 2026 will bring. Stay tuned for more on our evolving governance model and the launch of new resources and subscriptions.
#ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #Community #SIA
Check out a few highlights below.
We are also excited about all that 2026 will bring. Stay tuned for more on our evolving governance model and the launch of new resources and subscriptions.
#ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #Community #SIA
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
✨2025 was a year of building, connecting, and growing.🌱
Check out a few highlights below.
We are also excited about all that 2026 will bring. Stay tuned for more on our evolving governance model and the launch of new resources and subscriptions.
#ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #Community #SIA
Check out a few highlights below.
We are also excited about all that 2026 will bring. Stay tuned for more on our evolving governance model and the launch of new resources and subscriptions.
#ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #Community #SIA
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Paper Mills: a new threat to scientific publishing
#PaperMill #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI
@deevybee.bsky.social
fullfact.org/technology/p...
#PaperMill #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI
@deevybee.bsky.social
fullfact.org/technology/p...
Paper Mills: a new threat to scientific publishing – Full Fact
There's a new problem for publication in research: scientific fraud.
fullfact.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Paper Mills: a new threat to scientific publishing
#PaperMill #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI
@deevybee.bsky.social
fullfact.org/technology/p...
#PaperMill #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI
@deevybee.bsky.social
fullfact.org/technology/p...
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
#ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI
theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
#ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI
theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
theconversation.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
#ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI
theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
#ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI
theconversation.com/the-5-stages...
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Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer | www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer | www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"...external oversight could push journals and publishers to work harder to reduce integrity issues that are harming the scientific literature." @wcrifoundation.bsky.social @retractionwatch.com @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer
Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit.
www.nature.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
"...external oversight could push journals and publishers to work harder to reduce integrity issues that are harming the scientific literature." @wcrifoundation.bsky.social @retractionwatch.com @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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🎆Congratulations🎇 Sleuths at PubPeer - pubpeer.com :
End-of-the-Year Countdown runs for 250,000 flagged papers!!
...that's a 3‰ of total publications over all years & disciplines (ca. 76,000,000)
👉essential for #ResearchIntegrity
End-of-the-Year Countdown runs for 250,000 flagged papers!!
...that's a 3‰ of total publications over all years & disciplines (ca. 76,000,000)
👉essential for #ResearchIntegrity
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🎆Congratulations🎇 Sleuths at PubPeer - pubpeer.com :
End-of-the-Year Countdown runs for 250,000 flagged papers!!
...that's a 3‰ of total publications over all years & disciplines (ca. 76,000,000)
👉essential for #ResearchIntegrity
End-of-the-Year Countdown runs for 250,000 flagged papers!!
...that's a 3‰ of total publications over all years & disciplines (ca. 76,000,000)
👉essential for #ResearchIntegrity
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Open science must avoid ‘feeding the machine’ for AI firms.
Academics must set standards for use of artificial intelligence in research, says open science expert.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Academics must set standards for use of artificial intelligence in research, says open science expert.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
December 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Open science must avoid ‘feeding the machine’ for AI firms.
Academics must set standards for use of artificial intelligence in research, says open science expert.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Academics must set standards for use of artificial intelligence in research, says open science expert.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
Wake up call for funding agencies: "The question is, which costs more: the research being funded, or the application process itself?"
"How can funders avoid crossing the Szilard point?"
The Szilard point is "the threshold at which the total cost of competing for a grant equals (or surpasses) the value of the available funding."
The Szilard point is "the threshold at which the total cost of competing for a grant equals (or surpasses) the value of the available funding."
Point of no returns: researchers are crossing a threshold in the fight for funding
With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.
www.nature.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Wake up call for funding agencies: "The question is, which costs more: the research being funded, or the application process itself?"
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A BBC investigation has uncovered claims that essay cheating remains widespread at UK universities despite the introduction of a law designed to stop it.
#AcademicIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#AcademicIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret' despite new law - BBC News
An essay mill owner says he's made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.
www.bbc.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
A BBC investigation has uncovered claims that essay cheating remains widespread at UK universities despite the introduction of a law designed to stop it.
#AcademicIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#AcademicIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI #UK
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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45 projects awarded to strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure! From connecting colonial archives to opening telescope data, these initiatives make research infrastructure more accessible, transparent and inclusive.
Read more👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...
Read more👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...
45 projects strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure | Open Science NL
In its largest funding round to date, Open Science NL awards 45 projects that strengthen infrastructure for open science in the Netherlands. The projects make scholarly data, software and publications more accessible and help make science more accessible, transparent and inclusive.
www.openscience.nl
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
45 projects awarded to strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure! From connecting colonial archives to opening telescope data, these initiatives make research infrastructure more accessible, transparent and inclusive.
Read more👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...
Read more👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...
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Open Science NL is funding 27 replication studies with €5.2M. Projects will reanalyse data, repeat experiments, and explore variations across many fields. Read more 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/27-s...
27 studies re-examined | Open Science NL
Open Science NL has awarded funding to 27 applicants to replicate earlier studies. They will reanalyse original data, repeat experiments, and replicate studies with slight variations to the original design. A total amount of 5.2 million euros was granted.
www.openscience.nl
December 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Open Science NL is funding 27 replication studies with €5.2M. Projects will reanalyse data, repeat experiments, and explore variations across many fields. Read more 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/27-s...
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🌞The consultation on the Athens Statement is open until 📅19 December📅, and we thank those who have already responded. To contribute, you simply need to:
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🌞The consultation on the Athens Statement is open until 📅19 December📅, and we thank those who have already responded. To contribute, you simply need to:
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
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👀👋🏼Do not lose the opportunity to share your thoughts on the Athens Statement and to have a good look on the innovative way we are applying at this step of the consultation process. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
🌞The consultation on the Athens Statement is open until 📅19 December📅, and we thank those who have already responded. To contribute, you simply need to:
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
👉🏼 click here: comcensus.org/athens_state...
👉🏼 indicate your overall level of agreement
👉🏼 provide a short (or long🙂) explanation of your opinion.
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
👀👋🏼Do not lose the opportunity to share your thoughts on the Athens Statement and to have a good look on the innovative way we are applying at this step of the consultation process. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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Achal Agrawal is on Nature’s list of 10 people who shaped science in 2025. His work helped change India’s university rankings system to include a penalty for large number of retractions.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
This science sleuth revealed a retraction crisis at Indian universities
Achal Agrawal is part of Nature’s 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2025.
www.nature.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Achal Agrawal is on Nature’s list of 10 people who shaped science in 2025. His work helped change India’s university rankings system to include a penalty for large number of retractions.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The global 🌍🌎🌏 consultation on the recommendations from the Athens Statement on Research Integrity is now open. We warmly invite you to join them, read the current draft, propose amendments and discuss with others participants at 👉🏼 lnkd.in/d29Cx-va 👈🏼
December 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The global 🌍🌎🌏 consultation on the recommendations from the Athens Statement on Research Integrity is now open. We warmly invite you to join them, read the current draft, propose amendments and discuss with others participants at 👉🏼 lnkd.in/d29Cx-va 👈🏼
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We are already receiveing your valuable feedback on the 2nd draft of the Athens Statement. Keep commenting, discussing, and monitoring - in real time - the evolution of the recommendations! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
The global 🌍🌎🌏 consultation on the recommendations from the Athens Statement on Research Integrity is now open. We warmly invite you to join them, read the current draft, propose amendments and discuss with others participants at 👉🏼 lnkd.in/d29Cx-va 👈🏼
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We are already receiveing your valuable feedback on the 2nd draft of the Athens Statement. Keep commenting, discussing, and monitoring - in real time - the evolution of the recommendations! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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The countdown to #WCRI 2026 begins! 🔍
Join global leaders in Vancouver (May 3–6) to discuss the future of #ResearchIntegrity.
✔ Visa info now released—apply early
✔ Travel grants available for Canadian delegates
✔ Sponsorship opportunities now open
Join global leaders in Vancouver (May 3–6) to discuss the future of #ResearchIntegrity.
✔ Visa info now released—apply early
✔ Travel grants available for Canadian delegates
✔ Sponsorship opportunities now open
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The countdown to #WCRI 2026 begins! 🔍
Join global leaders in Vancouver (May 3–6) to discuss the future of #ResearchIntegrity.
✔ Visa info now released—apply early
✔ Travel grants available for Canadian delegates
✔ Sponsorship opportunities now open
Join global leaders in Vancouver (May 3–6) to discuss the future of #ResearchIntegrity.
✔ Visa info now released—apply early
✔ Travel grants available for Canadian delegates
✔ Sponsorship opportunities now open
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New #WCRI updates are out!
✔ Explore how past conferences shaped global research integrity
✔ Share your input on the revised Athens Statement
✔ See new findings on preregistration trends from recent WCRIs
Join the global effort to strengthen responsible research.
✔ Explore how past conferences shaped global research integrity
✔ Share your input on the revised Athens Statement
✔ See new findings on preregistration trends from recent WCRIs
Join the global effort to strengthen responsible research.
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
New #WCRI updates are out!
✔ Explore how past conferences shaped global research integrity
✔ Share your input on the revised Athens Statement
✔ See new findings on preregistration trends from recent WCRIs
Join the global effort to strengthen responsible research.
✔ Explore how past conferences shaped global research integrity
✔ Share your input on the revised Athens Statement
✔ See new findings on preregistration trends from recent WCRIs
Join the global effort to strengthen responsible research.
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Re-sharing this for anyone who missed it — registration for #WCRI2026 is now open!
🚨Join us in Vancouver next May:
🚨Join us in Vancouver next May:
🚨 Registration is OPEN!
Join us in Vancouver for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (#WCRI2026), May 3–6, 2026.
🌍 All disciplines, all career stages
📍 Venue: The Westin Bayshore
🔗 Register now + book your stay: wcri2026.org/registration/
Join us in Vancouver for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (#WCRI2026), May 3–6, 2026.
🌍 All disciplines, all career stages
📍 Venue: The Westin Bayshore
🔗 Register now + book your stay: wcri2026.org/registration/
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Re-sharing this for anyone who missed it — registration for #WCRI2026 is now open!
🚨Join us in Vancouver next May:
🚨Join us in Vancouver next May:
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🧪 After 25 years, a landmark study claiming the herbicide Glyphosate (and Roundup) was “safe” has been officially retracted — due to ghost-writing and clear conflicts of interest. What was once scientific “proof” now collapses. #Science #Glyphosate #Retracted ☣️
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influence
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🧪 After 25 years, a landmark study claiming the herbicide Glyphosate (and Roundup) was “safe” has been officially retracted — due to ghost-writing and clear conflicts of interest. What was once scientific “proof” now collapses. #Science #Glyphosate #Retracted ☣️
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Congratulations to @simine.com, editor-in-chief of Psychological Science and professor at @unimelb.bsky.social, for receiving the @einsteinberlin.bsky.social’s Individual Award for promoting quality in research. #AcademicSky #Psychology
Simine Vazire Awarded 2025 Einstein Foundation Individual Award
The editor-in-chief of Psychological Science is recognized for promoting quality in research.
www.psychologicalscience.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations to @simine.com, editor-in-chief of Psychological Science and professor at @unimelb.bsky.social, for receiving the @einsteinberlin.bsky.social’s Individual Award for promoting quality in research. #AcademicSky #Psychology